The Making Of Drake's "Blem" With T-Minus | Deconstructed

It’s been a minute since T-Minus was “making beats” but the elusive producer recently popped up on Drake’s More Life album with co-production on “Sacrifices” and solo credits on “Blem.” The two have worked together in the past on a slew of hits like “The Motto,” “HYFR,” “Make Me Proud,” “Replacement Girl,” and DJ Khaled’s “I’m On One.”
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They stopped....

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Dude got balls having 3 omnispheres open and trying to reopen my project is like catching an abra in pokemon

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InstaBlaster...

[@Olujaaaa]

So how much producer making by selling beats online?

[@Astral_Blitz]

I just made a beat with 5 Omnis lol. 😂

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I feel

[@devd6373]

how people construct beats like this is beyond me. seriously impressive

[@renesupersonic]

making "beats" on FL studio is a joke compared to writing a rock or country song

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Rene Amador stfu hater this isn’t as easy as it may seem

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Rene Amador Ok boomer

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@@Pikachu-qr4yb rock and country are just as relevant.

[@Pikachu-qr4yb]

@@renesupersonic I didn't say it wasn't? Just thought you thinking making "beats" is a joke. Yeah making a 4 bar-loop beat with a lame sample is boring but just like any genre there are things of great or shitty quality, including rock and country

[@samswag777]

Drake has a good ear for production.

He does not produce, he has good taste, thats all

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fuck boii 4 life Noah does. He knows what drake might like and he sends it to him.

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definitely

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Worst Producer You a hater lol smh

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@ Hence your name, he definitely knows production and is involved dummy.

[@Magestick]

Another proof that simple things are the best when the rapper catches the vibe well. Very inspiring 🙌

[@MrMrifire]

RESPECT TO T-MINUS ONE OF THE MOST UNDERRATED AND TALENTED MUSIC PRODUCERS OUT THERE

[@victormohlala5756]

I always say this 😥 dude is a legend 👏🏿

[@jonathanwingmusic]

I think this was the best track on Drake's album, and I love the minimalism of the production. That's what makes it great

[@shrineofbeats6447]

Also the chords, melody are super sweet and beautiful

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Fl gang Where ya at?

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Lost Kidd Beats dat way

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In they mommas basements lol

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it always blows my mind to hear producers casually saying “whenever I make a beat for Drake”. Imagine having a working relationship with one of the most successful rappers ever

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Love the deconstructing beats series. Thnx guys!!! Awesome.

[@mire_cs]

i'm out here making songs with 3938482726 tracks in FL and his shit has like

[@rudbenrecords7288]

i was just thinking that! like wtff

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✪ Mire simplicity is always key my g

[@theecarking]

Less is more a lot of the time maine. Not only that, you can probably just mix down a lot of those tracks into a few tracks each. Lol. I have the stems of this rock band I listen to and the producer mixed down the left and right guitar tracks into one bus.

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✪ Mire not really , just once you make it into the industry you can make whatever the fuck you want and people will but it

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✪ Mire he's better than you, simple as that

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this is so fucken amazing yooooooo y'all have to make some moreee

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Your Channel is incredible , the pop ups are a producer's dream. Thank you

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Dope! Love seeing how tracks come together

[@ikkemikkel2232]

Yooo, was just bumpin Blem when this video popped up

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hey, that's pretty cancer!

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Ronald & Hip Hop ur everywhere man hahaha I fw ur taste

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Ur gay u bump drake

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365 KICKZ you're gay you can't spell. see the relevance between the two? neither do i.

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365 KICKZ How does listening to a rapper make one gay?? You're probably insecure about your sexuality......

[@TakingShapeCreations]

No matter how you wanna say it, That's a JAMAICAN DANCEHALL BEAT.....

[@emonbrown77]

Facts

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Ye bro

[@no_id2035]

I 🤔 though the same thing ! Bro lol. . It's good though 💯

[@JB4C89]

Exactly very dancehall!

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YES I'm so glad you guys did this. Blem is my favorite song on More Life. 🙌🏾

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seriously one of the best channels on KZbin

[@monseg7693]

I was waiting for him to explain the last 30 seconds in the actual song. When it switches up 😕

[@prodmxllo]

it is a sample of all night long by lionel richie

[@laynebracy]

Monserrat Gomez frank dukes produced that part

[@Rappatiligoe0419]

MikePlayzMC-Minecraft yeah just the vocals are sampled but not the instrumental

[@loganderb]

Monserrat Gomez 40 and frank kicked that part

[@denismvvangi]

I think those are done at the end when all the tracks are complete. This just helps with the sequencing of tracks on the album. not sure who did it though

[@giuliocolliard6017]

“I added a little kick” *kick went in hard af*

[@touchpotential3762]

so good to have u back T Minus, you've been sorely missed

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Love this series. More of these please 👍

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“Shh, let’s just turn it down a bit” LOL I love that. This series is dope!

[@teetranada]

this really my favorite song on the album

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Super chill down to earth dude

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Love this series. Never stop!

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This is the most underrated track! So Dope

[@mrbass093]

crazy how noah 40 made that kick so present throughout the track...

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see these are the real geniuses behind your favorite tracks. love watching these series

[@Beatstore]

Good to see T-Minus still making some fire beats!

[@HEATONDABEAT]

He's truly is a GENIUS for this one!

[@JahEnt111]

blem is a other word we Jamaican say for tobacco ..... example : mix the weed with the blem

[@itsrichie1947]

HIGH GRADE Slangs have different meanings every where lol

[@JahEnt111]

the word blem is from Jamaica every song name on the album is from Jamaica .....

[@itsrichie1947]

HIGH GRADE No youth calm yuhself

[@itsrichie1947]

HIGH GRADE Kartel deh a prison dash weh dat

[@itsrichie1947]

HIGH GRADE The only song dem name Ina the album weh a from Jamaica a Gyalchester and Portland

[@ShiraxProductions]

Man, T is such a down to earth guy. I would love to meet this guy, he makes me proud to be a fellow Torontonian

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Glad to see he's back

[@OmoiSenpai]

Remember when you were jamming to this song? Now remember when you were saying that FL Studio sucks ass? Yeah... That's right. You Played Yourself.

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Justin Omoi dashie

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It’s about the creator lol. People can make fire beats in GarageBand if they’re talented

[@emmie7166]

My math teachers name is Mr. Blem😂

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damn hes blem fr fr

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Emanuel L.A he might just say how he feels

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he can´t keep it together, forever

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TropicalSax 23 😂

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my life is now complete😂

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My favorite series right here keep that shit goin

[@shanika2010]

the instrumental is EVERYTHINGGG

[@andrewwinoto2421]

WHO KEEPS BRINGING MORE I'VE HAD TOO MANY?!

[@ashhossain697]

Who else went and listened to Blem right after this ? 😂

[@svetlananikitina9317]

really like this song. it brings me such a different vibe.

[@Savage_7_99]

"swimming pools and im on one" 4 years later and still🔥🔥

[@gagangm4999]

I'm feeling that pirate vibe damn🔥

[@davionclark34]

Sometimes I think the producer puts more work into the song than the actual artist.

[@michael_ibeh]

i just want to be in a studio and close my eye, do nothing but listen to these producers beats, high end satisfaction

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I learn so much when watching these vids

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Great video 🤑

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snowcat take your ass back to your side of KZbin , you make meaningless comments on videos that have nothing to do with you to get those " wow snowcat wouldn't expect you to be here " gtfoh

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snowcat dude you like Drake ?

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Wud up snow 😋👊

[@RaPiDsCoPeZzX]

Saying blem in the UK, or London at least means cigarette xD mostly roll ups

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siick..keep doing these!!!

[@cloudcitydigital]

love the snap on that snare

[@PS3Sk8er4life100]

I wanna see the Making of "KMT" deconstructed :)

[@BeastModeDelo]

Love this song surprised they picked this one off the album

[@aFedosov]

Damn, you guys didn't cover the end beat change. I was kind of hyped for that

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loooool the original name and the story behind is so simple but dope.

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Seem like nobody dig FL12

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Cause Fuck 12

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W 4LIFE

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We meet again trev lol

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11 sounds better imo

[@bryankelly335]

I made the jump and regret it , bout to go back forreal ..

[@starlws]

Blem, aka Controlla the 2nd. -__-

[@joni958]

gotta do more of these

[@AdelAli0]

You know how long I've been waiting for a T Minus beat video????!! 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

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me singing blem: so, move from me when you're extra, MOVE FROM ME WITH THE PASTAAAA

[@NaruNarto]

*PASA

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s !! 😂😂😂

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please do the making of "Mask Off" that would be so dope

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it's already been down. Search up "making of mask off" by imamusicmogul

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JBroo23 _ *done

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[@ridiculouslyarrogant8384]

Glad to see T-Minus. That "poppin bottles" by TI is still ridiculous! Props

[@BMac]

Move from me with the pastaaa

[@CircleSevenUp]

Anybody else see the irony in "pirate of the carribean" being a title for something Drake used? Lmao

[@BeastyBx184]

1. Gyalchester 2. Blem 3. Passionfruit 4. KMT 5. Ice Melts 6. Do Not Disturb 7. Sacrifices 8. Teenage Fever 9. 4422 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ My Favs

[@samuelmtonga1182]

my favourite track on the playlist/album

[@5thStreet2009]

that background synth sounds like SALAD FINGERS.

[@live3dpromotions612]

t minus has returned

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this is my fave genius playlist.

[@kanyewest170]

I was just listening to this song, my favorite from More Life.

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That laptop has some beef

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It's an ovo ting aye

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One of my fav producers.. :)

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sucha good breakdown

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Lol @ the description, what songs called HYRF?, its HYFR Genius.

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please forgive

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JJ Stalker they abbreviated it wrong

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yo ppl gonna start making exact remakes

[@thegangsterbishop]

It’s copyrighted

so'?

[@ph0kused]

damn I havent seen Tminus since "We on one" - That goes down as one of the beats that made me get into producing.

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Make more of these videos please

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Can't wait for the making of KMT where it's just a video of drake watching Look at Me lol

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Fuck😂😂😂

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Don't switch on me I got big plans

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So simple but that's the genius of it

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This Song is everything .. best beat ever 🙏🏾

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Do Teenage Fever next

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YAAASSS

[@patrickla6452]

i’m from the distant year of 2020. they did in fact do a teenage fever one

[@Breezy_Kay]

This Original beat hits different

[@kelvinmafuleka5997]

My favourite prodycers still on that FL Studio 11. Thats great

[@HotfryzBeats]

His creative process is amazing...